Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Owensboro, Owensboro-Daviess County Airport (KOWB)
Lat: 37.74°NLon: 87.17°WElev: 407ft.
Fair
91°F
33°C
| Humidity | 61% |
| Wind Speed | SW 6 mph |
| Barometer | 30.06 in (1017.4 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 76°F (24°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 103°F (39°C) |
| Last update | 16 Aug 10:56 am CDT |
Extended Forecast for
5 Miles S Owensboro KY
Extreme Heat Warning August 16, 11:15am until August 16, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Sun
Extreme Heat Warning
Today
High: 95 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-stormsMonday
High: 88 °F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 68 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 88 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 90 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-stormsWednesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Showers
Likely
Detailed Forecast
Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 110. West southwest wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between midnight and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Owensboro KY
37.68°N 87.12°W
37.68°N 87.12°W
9:16 am CDT Aug 16, 2026
11am CDT Aug 16, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 22, 2026
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